I contacted the Leader of
a local LLL group and she immediately gave me the following information.
I continued to go to LLL meetings, and when we moved to a new country and community when our daughter was about eight months old, the very first thing I did was to find
the local LLL group and attend a meeting.
I am having triplets and hope to breastfeed so this is a good starting point along with support from
my local LLL group.
Read Medication and Mothers Milk or call
your local LLL leader to see what medications are safest.
A local LLL group can be really helpful, and is potentially a good place to connect with others nursing toddlers.
Ashton Signs - Baby Sign Language I had been to
a local LLL group and watched another mother sign with her little girl so I picked up a baby signing book when my third son was only a few...
I found out that breastfeeding can actually lower the chances of depression (because of all the feel - good hormones released when feeding) so I visited
my local LLL group beforehand to get support in place for when it might be needed.
Find other twin moms who have nursed (reach out to
your local LLL Leader for help), a good IBCLC, people willing to entertain your older child, and help around the house in the early months.
What I found at
my local LLL meeting that day was a group of mothers who were all in a situation similar to mine.
Find
your local LLL group, go along to a meeting, read the information, chat to other mothers, and give it a go.
It is entitled simply «Allergies» and is available both in English and Spanish through their online catalogue (currently unavailable — visit La Leche League's Breastfeeding and Allergies resource page or contact
a local LLL Leader for more information).
When I talked about this with
our local LLL leader, she kindly brought Nursing Your Toddler to our next meeting.
your Local LLL is a great resource and they are free!
Maybe connect w /
a local LLL or other natural parenting network, or if you are really scared about losing your footing, maybe contact a local WIC clinic and offer to do a cloth diapers class like once a quarter?
Contact
your local LLL LaLeacheLeague.
There is NO reason why
the local LLL, or a local IBCLC or LC, or even Medela, they couldn't have put up a booth.
Callers receive contact information for
local LLL Leaders and Groups.
It may help to talk to an LLL Leader or attend
your local LLL group, where you can be sure of support, even if you attend while bottle - feeding.
CONTACT
your local LLL (La Leche League).
I recently partnered with
my local LLL and did a fundraiser for them.
Mind you I never really tested her b / f knowledge any queries I took straight to the experts i.e.
my local LLL group!!
Well yes it wasn't easy but having
my local LLL, a coworkers supportive wife and the Leaky [email protected] @b on FB kept me sane and on the right path..
Just after the incident occurred, I contacted
my local LLL [La Leche League] representative.
Contact
your local LLL Group Leader or CSI if you are interested in attending a session.
, failing to feel any better, in fact my symptoms were getting worse, I phoned
my local LLL Leader, who asked me a few questions.
LLLI and
each local LLL group can be a valuable source of support and information for parents about four Thematic Areas.
LLLI and
each local LLL group can provide safe spaces for families of every kind to share own experiences and to access to consistent evidence - based breastfeeding and lactation information.
Meetings are a fabulous way to meet
your local LLL Leaders in real life and have a one - to - one discussion with them.
If you face any problems with breastfeeding be sure to contact
your local LLL Leader or an IBCLC for help.
I have reached out to
the local LLL gals in my area for help.
Not exact matches
I had already learned contradictory information from
LLL and the lactation consultants at the
local hospital - yet she gave me bad advice with gusto.
So, hands down, the most popular advice is: Look at your own office, attend a
LLL meeting at your
local library or volunteers house, attend a breastfeeding mothers group at your
local hospital or birthing center.
She runs Toddler Meetings and moderates
LLL GB's Facebook page and that of her
local group.
With this in mind, I headed to a
local La Leche League (
LLL) meeting, hoping to find some female companionship and information about preparing for breastfeeding.
I know
LLL had a display at our
local baby fairs, and our
local lactation consultant even had a breastfeeding presentation.
Join a
Local La Leche League (
LLL) Group.
Membership fees help to support your
local Group,
LLL USA, and
LLL International.
There are a variety of places to look for a class, but I would start with contacting your
local hospital, birth center or
LLL group.
Getting
local support through IBCLC (lactation consultants),
LLL (La Leche League) or through hospital or community new moms groups will be beneficial for you.
You could look up your
local chapter of La Leche League (I know I always mention
LLL, but it's a great
local resource even if you're not going to the actual meetings) and call the leader and ask her if she knows of any mothers» groups in Spanish.
An alternative to
LLL is Breastfeeding USA - you can find a
local chapter here: https://breastfeedingusa.org/content/article/find-breastfeeding-counselor
Participation in
LLL special events, including
local and international conferences, with a special member's discount on registration fees;
The
LLL Leader and
local IBCLC helped us get the diagnosis and treatment we needed to make breastfeeding work the second time.
You must have a current
LLL Leader support your application so it is highly recommended that you begin attending meetings if possible and begin contributing and building a relationship with the
local Group members and Leaders.
You can find a
local chapter here: La Leche League (
LLL)